Soccer roundup: Eastern Alamance bounced from playoffs in final minutes

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Oct 31, 2013 at 12:01 AMOct 31, 2013 at 1:15 AM

Times-News

MEBANE — Two goals in the last two minutes by visiting Clayton Cleveland upended Eastern Alamance 4-2 in the first round of the Class 3-A state playoffs Wednesday night.

Clayton Cleveland advances to a second-round matchup against Fayetteville Sanford, which defeated Orange by 5-0.

After a scoreless first half, Clayton Cleveland (9-10-2) scored goals separated by less than a minute to jump ahead of the Eagles (12-7-1).

Eastern Alamance responded with goals by Pasha Jones in the 56th minute and Gregorio Baez in the 68th minute. Jacob Mann assisted on Jones’ goal and Sawyer Covington provided an assist for the second goal.

Clayton Cleveland scored the game winner in the 78th minute and added an insurance goal in the final minute.